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Sanyo Trading Systematically Promotes Eco-Friendly Products

Sanyo Trading is focusing on expanding sales of products that address growing societal demands for environmental impact reduction and sustainability. As part of this effort, the company held a “Product Briefing (Environment Edition)” on May 29, targeting eco-friendly materials. The briefing, planned across the company with a focus on environmental solutions, showcased products from its rubber, chemicals, and mobility divisions,...

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Bando Chemical Posts Record-High Sales Revenue, Core Operating Profit

Bando Chemical, a manufacturer of conveyor and transmission belts, reported its performance under IFRS for the fical year ended March 31, 2025, with sales revenue of 115.59 billion yen ($793.23 million), up 6.8% from the previous year, core operating profit of 7.74 billion yen, up 2.1%, and net profit of 1.50 billion yen, down 75.8%. “Sales revenue and core operating...

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Sagami Rubber Reports 7% Decline in Sales, Net Profit Up: FY Results

Sagami Rubber Industries’ performance for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 (April 2024 to March 2025) recorded net sales of 5.69 billion yen ($39.55 million), a 6.9% decrease from the previous year, an operating loss of 33 million yen (compared to an operating profit of 436 million yen in the prior year), an ordinary profit of 522 million yen,...

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Sumitomo Rubber Launches Sustainable Artificial Turf for Sports

Sumitomo Rubber has launched Palmfill, an environmentally friendly infill material for its sports artificial turf, Hibrid-Turf. Unlike conventional rubber chips, Palmfill is a highly water-retentive infill made from natural materials. It effectively suppresses turf surface temperatures during summer sunlight, contributing to improved sports environments. Notably, Palmfill-infused artificial turf has been adopted at Giants Town Stadium, the new farm team ballpark...

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Zeon to Increase Production of Retardation Film for Large-Screen LCD TVs

Chemical company and synthetic rubber manufacturer Zeon has decided to expand its production line for retardation films used in large-screen LCD TVs at its Himi Futagami Plant in Himi City, Toyama Prefecture. The expansion will increase the company’s production capacity for TV retardation films by approximately 20%, reaching 264 million square meters annually. Construction of the new line will begin...

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Sumitomo Riko Develops Monilife Wellness Sleep Analysis Service

Sumitomo Riko, a leading manufacturer of rubber products such as anti-vibration rubber, has developed a vital sensor called Monilife Wellness, which will be used in a sleep analysis and health checkup service set to launch in Tokyo. The service is a collaboration between Nine Hours, a capsule hotel operator offering sleep analysis services, and Kinki Health Management Center (KKC), which...

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